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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Montse Fuentes speaks during the provost forum on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

University of Iowa selects Montse Fuentes as new provost

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 5, 2019

After two years without a permanent provost, the University of Iowa announced on Monday that Montserrat (Montse) Fuentes will assume the role of executive vice president and provost, effective June 28. Currently...

Iowa City man accused of marijuana possession

March 5, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of possessing marijuana for sale. Steve Moore, 38, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged March 3 with interference with official acts, a controlled substance violation,...

Burlington man accused of domestic abuse

March 5, 2019

Authorities have accused a Burlington man of beating and strangling a woman. Travis Ockenfels, 32, was charged March 4 with domestic abuse impeding the flow of air/blood causing injury and domestic...

Professor Linda Snetselaar poses for a portrait at the University of Iowa College of Public Health building on Friday, March 1, 2019.

Linda Snetselaar appointed to USDA’s national dietary committee

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter March 5, 2019

From Iowa State Cyclone to University of Iowa Hawkeye, Linda Snetselaar began her graduate studies at the UI in dietetics. Now, as a professor in the Epidemiology Department and an associate provost, Snetselaar...

Managing Editor for The Daily Iowan, Marissa Payne, poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, March 4, 2019. Payne will be the new editor-in-chief next year.

Marissa Payne appointed next DI editor-in-chief

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter March 5, 2019

Student Publications Inc. announced on Monday that Marissa Payne will assume the role of editor-in-chief for the 2019-20 academic year. Originally from Grayslake, Illinois, Payne is a journalism and political-science...

University Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Terry Johnson explains what a becoming a Public Private Partnership or P3 would mean for the university at a meeting of the UI GPSG on March 4, 2019.

UI CFO discusses public/private utility with GPSG

Kate Pixley, News Reporter March 5, 2019

University of Iowa Chief Financial Officer Terry Johnson delivered a presentation about a public/private utility partnership to the Graduate Program Student Government at its meeting on Monday in the IMU. A...

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UI law student establishes endowment to help underrepresented students visit campus

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter March 4, 2019

A University of Iowa College of Law student is helping underrepresented students visit the law school with the aim of creating a more diverse campus. Law student Winnie Uluocha has set up an endowment...

Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, addresses the audience during his visit to Airliner in Iowa City on March 4, 2019.

Pete Buttigieg’s pitch to Iowa: a Midwest millennial can win in 2020

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor March 4, 2019

Pete Buttigieg, 37, told eastern Iowans his Midwest background, local government experience, and his age could be key to winning the presidency in 2020. The Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, toured Davenport,...

Iowa City church vandalized

Iowa City church vandalized

March 4, 2019

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a report of vandalism at a local church. The Iowa City Church of the Nazarene, 1035 Wade Street, reported an act of graffiti on Sunday, March 3. Several...

Coralville woman accused of eluding officers, drug use

Coralville woman accused of eluding officers, drug use

March 4, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville woman of eluding the police while under the influence of drugs. Devinity Reynolds, 27, was charged Feb. 28 with eluding, second-offense possession of a controlled...

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